Smith v. Selective Insurance Group, Inc
| Robert Smith and Pamela Smith |
| Selective Insurance Group, Inc. doing business as Selective Insurance Company of America |
| 8:2026cv00976 |
| April 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Natalie Hirt Adams |
| John L Badalamenti |
| Insurance |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Notice of Removal-Insurance Contract |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 16 Defendant's ANSWER and affirmative defenses to Complaint by Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (Keller, William) Modified on 4/23/2026 to edit text. (JVC) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE by Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Defendant Certification of Familiarity of Local Rules (Keller, William) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Related case(s): No (Keller, William) Modified on 4/15/2026 to edit docket text. (AR) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by William Robert Keller on behalf of Selective Insurance Group, Inc.. Lead Counsel: William Robert Keller. (Keller, William) |
Filing 12
ENDORSED ORDER granting Defendant's #11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant shall respond to the Complaint on or before April 23, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams on 4/14/2026. (NBM)
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| Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Selective Insurance Group, Inc.. (Keller, William) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. |
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Filing 10
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/8/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(BGS)
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Filing 9
CASE MANAGEMENT AND SCHEDULING ORDER: (HURRICANE HELENE) Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/8/2026. (BGS)
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| Filing 8 NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AR) |
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Filing 7
CIVIL Action Order. Signed by Judge John L. Badalamenti on 4/8/2026. (BGS)
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| Filing 6 NOTICE informing the parties that they may consent to the jurisdiction of a United States magistrate judge by filing Form AO 85 Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge using the event Consent to Jurisdiction of US Magistrate Judge. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Local Rule 1.07(c), Local Rule 3.02(a)(2), and Local Rule 3.03. -Local Rule 1.07(c) requires lead counsel to file promptly a Notice of a Related Action identifying and describing any related action either pending or closed in the Middle District or elsewhere. -Local Rule 3.02(a)(2) requires the parties in every civil proceeding, except those described in subsection (d), to file a case management report (CMR) using the uniform form at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. The CMR must be filed (1) within forty days after any defendant appears in an action originating in this court, (2) within forty days after the docketing of an action removed or transferred to this court, or (3) within seventy days after service on the United States attorney in an action against the United States, its agencies or employees. Judges may have a special CMR form for certain types of cases. These forms can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov under the Forms tab for each judge. -Local Rule 3.03 requires each party to file a disclosure statement. Counsel must make their disclosures using the standard court form. The Disclosure Statement form can be found at www.flmd.uscourts.gov. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BGS) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Benjamin E. Hillard of Local Rule 2.01(b)(2)(B), which requires members of the Middle District bar to maintain with the clerk a current telephone number, mailing address, and email address. Update your contact information for the Middle District through PACER. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Amy Cuykendall Jones of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (AJS) |
| Filing 2 NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John L. Badalamenti and Magistrate Judge Natalie Hirt Adams. New case number: 8:26-cv-976-JLB-NHA. (AJS) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT and NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of The Sixth Judicial In and For Pinellas County, Florida, case number 26-001411-CI filed in State Court on March 4, 2026. filed by Selective Insurance Group, Inc (Filing fee $405 receipt number AFLMDC-24724534. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Notice to State Court of Removal of Action, #3 Notice to All Parties, #4 Corporate Disclosure Statement, #5 Certificate of Intrested Persons, #6 Complaint)(Keller, William) Modified on 4/7/2026 to add receipt# (AJS). |
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